{"id":111659,"date":"2026-10-26T13:17:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=111659"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:17:54","slug":"tedxuri-2027-seeks-presenters-to-share-perspective-on-what-the-future-holds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/tedxuri-2027-seeks-presenters-to-share-perspective-on-what-the-future-holds\/","title":{"rendered":"TEDxURI 2027 seeks presenters to share perspective on what the future holds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Oct. 26, 2026 \u2013 No one can predict the future. As Doc Brown said in Back to the Future, \u201cYour future hasn’t been written yet. No one\u2019s has. Your future is whatever you make it. So, make it a good one!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask someone 20 years ago, and they couldn\u2019t imagine an AI chatbot, or that groceries could be delivered using an App, saving a trip to the store, or even that someone could fuel up their car in a parking lot at an EV station. What will the world look like in 10, 20, 30 years from now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Predicting the future is what everyone tries to do, be it planning for a vacation, college or even starting a family. The future is what you make it, and the future can be tomorrow, in 5 years or even 20. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Katrina Walier talks about \u201cwhy kids are the funniest philosophers you\u2019ll ever meet\u201d during TEDxURI 2026\u2019s \u201cNow that\u2019s funny.\u201d (URI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Thinking about the future is what University of Rhode Island organizers are asking potential presenters to do as part of TEDxURI 2027. Submissions are now open for anyone interested in presenting in April on the Kingston Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s theme is \u201cImagine Tomorrow,\u201d<\/strong> <\/strong>and organizers are accepting audition tapes for those who can bring a fresh perspective on what the future holds. While it\u2019s ok to touch on AI where it\u2019s relevant as part of a larger presentation, organizers aren\u2019t looking<\/strong> for those auditioning to solely focus on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, organizers are looking for people who think outside the box and present the future in terms of the bigger picture\u2014how our lives, our communities, and our world may evolve. This includes what tomorrow might look like when it comes to education, human relationships, and even reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEDxURI 2027, will be held Sunday, April 11<\/strong>, at Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road on the University of Rhode Island\u2019s Kingston Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those interested in becoming TEDxURI presenters have from Nov. 1 until Nov. 29 <\/strong>to submit their audition tape. Auditions are open to the URI community and to the public. Your video audition pitch should be three to five minutes in length and uploaded to YouTube. Applications must also be submitted. (Tips and submission details can also be found on the application form<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submitted videos must be interesting, engaging and address this year\u2019s theme. Note: Do not set audition videos to \u201cprivate.\u201d (URI is not responsible for any unviewable videos). Applications and audition videos submitted after Nov. 29 will not be considered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If selected to be a presenter, each person\u2019s TEDxURI talk will be between five and seven minutes long. URI will also provide coaches to help each person develop their TEDxURI presentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to view previous talks, visit the TEDxURI<\/a> website.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is TEDx?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx, a series of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. URI\u2019s event is called TEDxURI, where x = independently organized TED events. TED Talk videos and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including URI\u2019s, are self-organized.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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